Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Management topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Conservation commission approves land‑management amendment for 166 Bank Street to remove invasives
Summary
Harwich commissioners unanimously approved an amendment on July 15 to add an invasive‑species removal and native planting plan at 166 Bank Street, with conditions including a pre‑installation site visit and licensed applicator requirements for herbicide use near wetlands.
The Harwich Conservation Commission voted to approve an amendment for 166 Bank Street on July 15 that adds a land‑management plan focused on eradication of invasive plants and restoration with native species across several thousand square feet.
Engineer Raul Esardi presented the plan, saying Wilkinson Ecological Design surveyed the property and identified invasives including English ivy, multiflora rose, Asiatic bittersweet, honeysuckle and burning bush, and recommended removal and replacement with approved Cape Cod native species. The amendment would cover roughly 3,700 square feet of active work and is expected to reduce about 5,000 square feet of lawn in favor of native planting, the presenter said.
Staff recommended conditioning approval on a site visit to finalize planting quantities and on use of wetland‑approved herbicides applied by a licensed applicator where chemical treatment is needed. The plan includes use of small, rubber‑tracked equipment for mechanical removal in areas where invasives are overgrown. Commissioners asked for steps to minimize machine impact to soil and were satisfied with proposed mitigation including topsoil loosening as part of rain‑garden and drainage work. The motion to accept and then approve the amendment carried unanimously.
